capitalism
more on the homogenization of culture and algorithms making everything the same, because they have to all compete in the same market place on the same metrics globally all the time
Mr. Bloomberg had privately told associates over the summer he was done with Mr. Cuomo after spending more than $8 million to back him in the primary. Mr. Mamdani left the meeting thinking he had done enough to keep it that way.
He was wrong. Angry over Mr. Mamdani’s comments on Israel and worried about his inexperience, Mr. Bloomberg ultimately... See more
He was wrong. Angry over Mr. Mamdani’s comments on Israel and worried about his inexperience, Mr. Bloomberg ultimately... See more
How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor
interesting the kinds of things that can end up being tipping points for the billionaire class to start giving a shit about politics
the “having a boyfriend is embarrassing” discourse falls flat because it’s emblematic of a chronically avoidant society where emotion is either intellectualized or ridiculed, never felt; where participation has to be ironic to be valid. we’re honestly not far off from arguing whether having friends and going out is embarrassing too